First Step Outdoors

29/06/2025

If you would like to find out more about the work we did with the Spelling to Communicate Community for their recent family camp at Pirongia Forest Park Lodge, the Disability Sector Virtual Connect webinar is now available to view on the Inclusive Practice page of our website https://www.firststepoutdoors.com/inclusive-practice.html

We believe sharing our experiences is a great way to learn and promote best practice.
Thanks again to

27/06/2025

“The barriers aren’t always physical. Sometimes they’re the quiet pauses, the awkward glances, people saying ‘we’re just not sure how to include you.'"

In this powerful article, disabled athlete and advocate Jaden Movold shares his lived experiences of ableism in sport. These aren’t isolated incidents - they’re patterns disabled young people face again and again. They won’t change unless we do. Jaden shows us how.

Read more 👉 https://buff.ly/2ZmJNKC

25/06/2025

Our offer is still open for discounted activity days next term!

There are still lots of opportunities for active recreation during the winter months of Term 3.

We are offering a 10% discount on activity days at Pirongia Forest Park Lodge. CODE 10T325

Abseiling, Climbing, Zip Lining, Archery, Bush walks, Confidence course, Enviro studies...

Get in touch!
Minimum numbers and T&Cs apply.

20/06/2025

A time for reflection and coming together. We hope you are able to take a pause and be with whanau as we mark Matariki.

13/06/2025

We are delighted to share with you a brief film made by Sport New Zealand about our recent Spelling to Communicate (S2C) Camp. The Adventure Camp held on the beautiful maunga at Pirongia Forest Park Lodge was the first of its kind in Australasia.

We believe that "No child should be left behind" and had an amazing time with the nonspeakers and their whanau. We were delighted to have Sport New Zealand support the camp and share the adventure day with us. Inclusivity really does matter.

12/06/2025

Pretty cool day

See you there 😀
Parafed Waikato have a stand so come along and say hi and support us!
Grassroots Trust Velodrome Community Trikes Halberg Foundation Sport Waikato CCS Disability Action Blind Low Vision NZ

10/06/2025

There are still lots of opportunities for active recreation during the winter months of Term 3.

We are offering a 10% discount on activity days at Pirongia Forest Park Lodge. CODE 10T325

Abseiling, Climbing, Zip Lining, Archery, Bush walks, Confidence course, Enviro studies...

Get in touch!
Minimum numbers and T&Cs apply.

21/05/2025

Big shout out to the generous team Pirongia Mountain Vegetables for helping support our recent S2C Camp with their yummy veg. Thank you team... fresh spray free veg.. so tasty.. :)

12/05/2025

And many thanks to Sport New Zealand Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa fund, administered by Sport Waikato for part-funding our GIRL POWA Adventure Day.

Breaking down the cost barrier is really important in getting our female rangatahi out enjoying the great outdoors. Thank you for supporting us.

10/05/2025

We had a fabulous time at our 2025 GIRL POWA Adventure Day!

We have many people to thank for making this an awesome event.
First up is a thank you to the local businesses that provided a delicious morning tea (Volare and Rocket Coffee) and awesome spot prizes.

Please support these fabulous local businesses if you can!
https://www.theregent.nz/
https://rocketcoffee.co.nz/
https://volarebread.com/
https://trekntravel.co.nz/
https://realmeals.co.nz/

07/05/2025

Our amazing wahine team of instructors. This is is getting ready for the Girl powa event last weekend.
These amazing instructors are passionate about the outdoors, and love supporting other women to try out new activities.
We are so fortunate to have them working with us.